New Financial Disclosure Reveals VP Vance's Lucrative Book Deal Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, has made headlines with his latest financial disclosure report, which reveals a staggering income of up to $7.4 million in 2025. The majority of this earnings comes from royalties tied to his bestselling memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," published in 2016. The book, which details Vance's upbringing in a working-class Ohio family, has been a commercial success, and its continued popularity has translated to significant financial gains for the VP. As Vance's wealth continues to grow, questions are being raised about potential conflicts of interest and the impact of his financial interests on his role as a public servant.
Vice President Vance earned millions of dollars last year, mostly from royalties tied to his 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” according to his latest financial disclosure report. The annual disclosure, newly released by the Office of Government Ethics, showed Vance earned as much as $7.4 million in 2025, which includes revenue from his book deal as...
